A well-off pocket of Barnsley: a school rated Good within a short walk, roughly 7 km² reachable within half an hour by public transport and recorded crime among the lowest in England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
NestScope Score
78/ 100
A well-off neighbourhood
This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 21,458 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
Schools80
Are the schools any good?
2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
4 rated Good or better within 2 mi
4 schools in total
IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Millhouse Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety90
Is it safe?
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Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime
IMD crime decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
live count unavailable
Better than about 9 in 10 UK areas
Healthcare62
Can I see a GP?
0GP & hospitals
Fair everyday healthcare cover
IMD health decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi
Transport66
Can I get to work?
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 11 bus stops nearby
NestReach: ≈ 7 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km²See the reach map →
Green space76
How green is it?
5green spaces
Green space is well within reach
2.7 ha total
largest park 1.7 ha (0.13 mi away)
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.13 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities66
Can I get the shopping done?
4shops & libraries
Well served for everyday shopping
3 supermarkets within 2 mi
Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Spar
library 1.7 mi
Nearest: Tesco Penistone Superstore — 1.6 mi
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02 — Environment
Environment & risk near S36 9LS.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in S36.
Average sold price by property type across the S36 district, 2021–2026.
About S36 9LS
S36 9LS scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, S36 9LS is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,458 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 4 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Good. The nearest school is Millhouse Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of S36 9LS. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.
We map what’s nearby.Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around S36 9LS — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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We blend in national context.Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
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One score, six visible factors.Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near S36 9LS?
There are 4 schools within a 2-mile catchment of S36 9LS. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.
Is S36 9LS safe?
Crime data is currently unavailable for S36 9LS. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.
What transport is near S36 9LS?
Transport within 0.5 miles of S36 9LS includes 11 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN. About 7 km² is reachable from S36 9LS within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).
What is the NestScope Score for S36 9LS?
S36 9LS has a NestScope Score of 78/100 — a well-off neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.
How far around S36 9LS does NestScope look?
NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around S36 9LS: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.
